Danny,who has a damaged amygdala,accidentally spilled kerosene on a campfire and got badly burned.Later,Danny's reaction to fire is that he:
A) knows it is dangerous and has a strong conditioned fear response to it
B) does not think it is dangerous and has no conditioned fear of it
C) does not think it is dangerous but becomes terrified around it
D) knows it is dangerous but has no conditioned fear of it

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The amygdala is crucial for processing fear and emotional responses. Damage to it can impair the ability to form conditioned fear responses, even if the person cognitively understands the danger.

Danny,who Has a Damaged Amygdala,accidentally Spilled Kerosene on a Campfire